Orientation and Foundations: Start by creating a strong foundation for success with positive routines, trust building, and management strategies.

• Objectives: Overview of the course and goals.
• Management:
  • Plan ahead for success.
  • Interactive toys and chews.
  • Crating, gating, fencing, and leashing.
• Exercise:
  • Physical: 20–30 minutes before walking, training, or relaxation.
  • Mental stimulation: Puzzles, treat games, hide-and-seek.
• Relationship Building:
  • Reinforce good behavior.
  • Name Game introduction.
  • Hand feeding to build trust.
• Training Foundations:
  • Reinforcement techniques: Quick, generous, variable.
  • Using praise words or clicker for precision ("Yes!").
  • Importance of motivators for training success.

Building Basics: Introduce the first skills your dog needs for polite behavior, focus, and a strong working relationship.

• Skills:
  • Calm leash attachment.
  • Leash walks.
  • Sit
  • Hand target.

In-Depth Video: Potty Training and Socialization: In this video, I talk about how to set your dog up for potty training success in a positive and manageable way. I also explain what good socialization looks like and how to introduce your dog to new experiences without overwhelming them.

• Tips for effective potty training.
• What is good vs. bad socialization.

Confidence and Handling: Help your dog build confidence through positive experiences, bravery games, and gentle handling exercises.

• Skills:
  • Polite greetings.
  • Bravery games.
  • Watch.
  • Body handling exercises.

In-Depth Video: Small Dog Tips: In this video, I share tips for training and handling small dogs. I talk about the physical and emotional support smaller dogs may need and how to help them feel safe and confident while learning new skills.

• Training and handling tips tailored for small dogs.

Offering Behaviors and Stays: Encourage your dog to think, offer behaviors, and begin developing strong stay skills through fun and shaping games.

• Skills:
  • Lure training.
  • Free shaping.
  • 101 Things to Do with a Box.
  • Down.
  • Stay.

In-Depth Video: Managing Over-Excitement: In this video, I talk about how to help dogs who become overly excited around people, other dogs, and during walks. I give you ideas for managing excitement in a positive way so your dog can stay focused and calm.

• Tips for handling leash over-excitement around people and dogs.

Recall and Tricks: Strengthen your dog’s Come when called and add simple tricks that build trust, focus, and joy.

• Skills:
  • Teaching Come when called.
  • A simple trick.
  • Paws Up.

In-Depth Video: Supporting Nervous Dogs: In this video, I explain ways to gently support dogs who feel nervous or unsure. I talk about how to build their confidence at their own pace while keeping trust and comfort as the focus.

• Strategies to help dogs with nerves or anxiety.

Practical Skills: Teach everyday skills that help your dog stay safe, confident, and ready for real life situations.

• Skills:
  • Fetch and Drop It.
  • Collar grabs.
  • Vet visit preparation.

In-Depth Video: Noise Desensitization: In this video, I talk about how to prevent noise sensitivities by introducing sounds in a slow and positive way. I share easy steps you can take to help your dog build confidence around new and potentially scary sounds.

• Preventing noise phobias.

Advanced Handling: Support your dog’s ability to work through more advanced handling exercises and build new fun behaviors.

• Skills:
  • Gentle restraint.
  • A new trick.

In-Depth Video: Daily Needs for Success: In this video, I explain the daily physical, mental, emotional, and social needs that help dogs thrive. I talk about how meeting these needs makes everyday life easier and training more successful.

• How to meet your dog’s physical and mental needs every day.

Grooming: Prepare your dog to feel calm and comfortable during grooming and veterinary care by building positive associations.

• Skills:
  • Teaching Stand.
  • Desensitization to grooming tools.

Final Q&A Video: In this final video, I answer some of the most common questions that come up during training. I celebrate your progress and talk about how you and your dog can keep growing together beyond the course.

• Addressing remaining questions and celebrating progress.

• Immediate access to eight core training lessons and six additional In-Depth Videos covering important training topics

• Full personal support throughout your enrollment — you are welcome to upload training videos, post your questions, and share your dog’s progress

• Detailed feedback and personalized training tips to help guide you every step of the way

• Opportunities to watch Stewart, my Cavalier, as he works through the same lessons, learning right alongside you

• One full year of access to all course materials, videos, and the dedicated Facebook training group

• A supportive community of like-minded dog parents focused on positive, trust based training

• Exclusive discounts on private training sessions available during your course enrollment

• Start Date: Ongoing-Self-Paced
• Location: Online within a private FACEBOOK group. You must have access to Facebook to enroll.
• Access: One full year of access to all course materials, videos, and personal support.
• Support: You are welcome to upload videos, ask questions, and receive feedback throughout your enrollment.

•  Tuition: $150 for one dog
• Second Dog: Save $50 if you would like to enroll a second dog from the same family.

• When you enroll, you will have immediate access to all of the training lessons and in-depth topic videos inside the private Facebook group.

• You are encouraged to move through the lessons at your own pace, taking the time you and your dog need to practice and grow.

• Throughout your enrollment, you are welcome to ask questions related to your training lessons inside the group. I also encourage you to share your progress by posting videos of your dog practicing the skills.

• If you would like feedback on your videos, I am happy to offer support and personalized tips to help you and your dog continue to succeed.

• You are also welcome to cheer on fellow students and share what has worked well for you. Please keep all comments supportive, constructive, and in line with the positive training methods being taught in the course.

• All training in this course will utilize positive reinforcement methods. We emphasize rewarding desired behaviors rather than punishing unwanted ones to build a positive and cooperative relationship with your dog.
• Other training methods will not be recommended and will be deleted if uploaded or suggested in the group.

• Ensure you have a Facebook account to join the private group and a device (phone or computer) to watch the videos, participate in live chats, and upload videos.
• Internet access is required to view and interact with the course materials.
• For capturing your training videos, we recommend using a camera phone stand or tripod. This will help keep your phone steady, allowing you to focus on your training without worrying about holding the camera. It also ensures a clear and consistent view of your sessions.